Jonathan a has confirmed my suspicions that all women really want is someone else’s old ten speed. This Cyclops Monaco with which he chose to woo his beloved is nearly identical to the Cyclops Monaco that sat outside the hotel in which I wooed my beloved on our honeymoon. Forget the flowers, go with fenders.
Hi Cameron,
I’ve been meaning to send this to you for a while. In late February i read how you thought we should buy an OTS for our significant other for Valentine’s Day. Funny thing is, I had done just that.
This is Rachel’s bike: an early 80’s (I think) Cyclops Monaco. It’s a freat bike, bought cheap on eBay. I got lost for nearly two hours in pouring rain on the way back from collecting it. That’s love…
Thanks for the site,
Jonathan
Thanks Jonathan
After reading BSNYC’s post today, I’m am feeling a little disheartened by the state of cycling as a whole. Thankfully I still have a healthy 10-speed obsession, and what better way to soothe my troubled mind, than a another beckoning yet docile mixte 10-speed.
Chainring Transit Authority’s Peugeot Mixte
Annalise, a Melbournian Bike Lover, offers her Australian built Repco Continental for our enjoyment. Annie’s Repco bares a similar style and class evident in Anne’s Morrison Concorde and Alice’s ‘77 Sportabout. After a string of Schwinns this month, it’s nice to have two straight OIOTS.
OTS picked up from Salvation Army store in Melbourne. $20 AUD…
…You might be interested to know that this is a Repco Continental, made
in Huntingdale, Victoria (Australia) in the mid-late 80s. It has
Shimano Tourney gears, and I believe truly qualifies as an OTS.
Thanks Annalise
I am pleased to say that the OTSG has returned safely from assignment in Australia. Today will be the final report on ten-speeds down under.
We spent our final four days in Sydney. Sydney was great experience overall, but lacked a bit in the 10-speed department–especially when compared to Melbourne. We spent the majority of our time in the downtown and tourist area, so there could be a better scene out in the suburbs. Luckily, I did find a couple of nice rides to feature–here they are.
This womens Cyclops Monaco was parked outside our hotel daily.
I found this well weathered Europa 10-speed on our way to Bondi Beach. I had seen a bike almost identical to this in Melbourne, but I didn’t have a camera with me. I’m curious what the owner of this masterpiece had to do to get his/her bike into this condition.
I had intended this to be posted on Monday, but due to some issues with our hotel’s internet cafe I had to postpone it until now.
After leaving Bicycle Mecca, ah-I mean…Melbourne last week we cruised down The Great Ocean Road to the Twelve Apostles (I would highly recommend that drive or ride). We only saw a handful of bikes and not many old ten speeds along the coast–surfing is more the sport of choice in the area. After moving inland toward the Snowy Mountains we did come across this interesting collection of OTS along the road between Wangaratta and Bright. I do appreciate the repurposing of these classics, but some of them appeared to be not all that far removed from serviceable road use. Oh well, they are nice to look at.
